Sharath Kumar

Lead Data Engineer @Infosys

Toronto, ON, CA

Architected and implemented scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Databricks (Apache Spark), and Synapse Analytics for high-volume data processing and analytics.Delivered modern data platform solutions integrating structured and unstructured data sources using ADLS, Azure SQL, and Azure Stream Analytics.Enabled near real-time data analytics by building streaming pipelines using Kafka and Spark Structured Streaming.Led data migration and integration initiatives from on-prem HDFS to cloud platforms (Azure & GCP) for global retail operations.Developed and deployed end-to-end data models for business insights, enabling advanced reporting through Power BI and ML model consumption.Set up CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps for automated deployments, version control, and release management.Integrated data governance and lineage using Azure Purview, ensuring compliance and transparency across data assets.Collaborated cross-functionally with data scientists, BI teams, and stakeholders to align technical implementation with business goals.Mentored and led distributed teams in Agile environments, handling sprint planning, task allocation, and delivery tracking.